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A Movable Adventure

Saturday, July 24, 2010

That's Art?

There are about 11 tube lines in London that crisscross the city and sometimes overlap. This weekend 6 of the 11 lines are undergoing "necessary improvements" from Saturday morning until Monday morning and are closed. This made travel around the city more complicated but we like a challenge! It's like solving a puzzle or making your way through a maze. (Thank goodness the Picadilly line to Heathrow is not on the list of closures!)

If you like leaving an art exhibit dumbfounded, I recommend the Tate Modern. Okay, maybe not all of it was crap. They did have 1 Matisse, 2 Picasso's, a Monet and 'The Kiss' by Rodin. "No offense," Daniel commented, "but this is the worst museum I've ever been in." None taken and I concur. Good thing it was free to visit, but we did waste 10 pounds on audio devices that were supposed to be descriptive guides. Still didn't help. I guess we are art snobs?




















Did I mention that the weather is beautiful?

As a family we've been to St. Paul's Cathedral before so today when we walked across the Millennium Bridge, we were satisfied to stroll around it and take a quick peek inside. It's still there and it's still the same. Seems like that's mostly what we've done in England - walked.


Tomorrow morning we have to say goodbye, leave the keys to our flat and meet Scott at Heathrow. We called it an early day and picked up a simple dinner from Sainsbury's. We spent 14 pounds (about $21) and had a smorgasbord of food. Baked chicken, egg salad, steak wrap, pasty, orange, grapefruit, juice, soda... kind of a weird menu but satisfying nonetheless.



3 comments:

  1. Are those two statues making out?

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  2. I can't believe your time in England has already come and gone. That flew by. Man at this rate you'll be home in no time.

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  3. Stephanie, your dad sent me the link to your blog. I am so enjoying it!

    Do you know Jeff Chadwick? He is associated with BYU Jerusalem and is there right now in a place called Shefla(?) for a year teaching and working the digs. He's been doing it for at least 25 years.

    Keep posting and I'll be reading!
    Next-door Darlene

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